The profession of the faith of that reverend and worthy divine Mr. J. D. sometimes preacher of Stevens Coleman-street. London. Made publiquely before the congregation at his admission into one of the churches of God in New-England. Containing twenty severall heads as it was drawn from his own copy. viz. 1. Concerning the scriptures. 2. Concerning the Godhead in the unity of essence, and trinity of persons. 3. Concerning the decrees of God. 4. Concerning creation, and providence. 5. Concerning the fall of man and originall sin. 6. Concerning mans restitution. 7. Concerning the person and natures in Christ. 8. Concerning the offices of Christ. 9. Concerning Christs propheticall office. 10. Concerning the priesthood of Christ. 11. Concerning Christs kingly office. 1. in generall. 12. Concerning his kingdom. 2. In speciall. 13. Concerning the application of redemption. 14. Concerning a particular instituted church, and the priviledges therof. 15. Concerning the manner of gathering a church. 16. Concerning the sacraments. 17. Concerning the power of every church. 18. Concerning the communion of churches. 19. Concerning church officers. 20. Concerning giving every man his due.

17. Concerning the power of every Church.

That Christ hath given the power of chusing Officers, and of receiving in, or calling of any member, to the whole body toge∣ther of every Church, and not to any one member apart, or to more members sequestred from the whole, or to any other Con∣gregation to do it for them: yet so as every Church ought to use the best help they can hereunto, and the most meet member they have to pronounce the same in their publike Assemblie, if they want Officers. And to this censure and judgement of Christ, duely and orderly dispensed, every member of the Congregation, yea,

and officer also how excellent or learned soever he be, is subject. Yet ought not the Church without great care and advice to pro∣ceed against such publike persons.